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Up North with a Lesbian

5 Apr 2023 5 minute read 0 comments Diomedes

  Life with a new partner. ‘K’ had previously run a small restaurant, a hamburger joint, in some little town up north with her female lover who was such a radical lesbian that she had recently broken up with ‘K’ and moved to a compound of like-minde...

Sailing South

5 Apr 2023 5 minute read 0 comments Diomedes

  Nightmare The woman retired to the other room with her daughter, bidding Jonathan good night.  Before falling asleep he remembered the little boats bobbing in the harbor.  He’d sometimes gone sailing as a boy and thought that if he stayed close to...

Moments of Anger

5 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

In moments when anger burns inside, And hurt and pain collide, The strength it takes to hold it in, Is greater than we realize within.   For in that flame, we risk our peace, And let our emotions release, But taking a different path instead, Can lead...

The Flicker of a Tiny Flame

4 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

When all seems lost and darkness reigns, And shadows stretch across the plains, When we've exhausted all our might, And given up on what is right,   There still remains a flicker bright, A tiny flame to light the night, A whisper in the stormy gale,...

A Quiet Calming Voice

4 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

Amidst the chaos and the noise, There's a quiet, calming voice, That whispers softly in our ear, A gentle reminder, so sincere.   It speaks of love and hope and grace, Of finding peace in this fast-paced race, Of slowing down, and taking time, To sav...

Louie

4 Apr 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Diomedes

  Northern California I see in this record a little bit of development in my own character. I clearly recognized that all relationships come at a price and that in some cases the sacrifice was too costly to pay. The break-up with Lindsey taught me t...

The deserted village

4 Apr 2023 8 minute read 0 comments Diomedes

     The town deserted                 He set out one morning after embracing each of his disciples.  He didn't want such an emotional parting, but it happened all the same.  He set his course as before, for the coast and the fisherman, with the hop...

Stillness

4 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

In the stillness of the night, When all the world is calm and quiet, The breeze comes whispering along, A gentle song, a soothing balm.   It carries with it scents and sounds, Of distant lands, of uncharted grounds, A fragrance of flowers, a rustling...

Vast and Full of Light

3 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

The world is vast and full of light, With mysteries that shine so bright, From mountaintops to deep blue seas, Each corner holds its own unease.   The sun rises and sets each day, A never-ending, eternal play, Of light and dark, of life and death, A...

Oh, Avalon

3 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

Oh, Avalon, the land of myth and legend, A place where magic and mystery blend in. A realm of beauty and ancient lore, That lives in the heart, forevermore.   Avalon, the isle of the blessed, Where King Arthur found his final rest. A place of healing...